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In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.”
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure,
The Dane County Dem chair tells WisPolitics.com he plans to run for a vacancy on the DNC this summer, while the head of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin said in an interview he’s weighing a bid. Dane County Chair Michael
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today said the 17-year-olds who voted illegally across the state in the spring presidential primaries should not be prosecuted. Earlier this week, the state Elections Commission identified at least 60 cases of 17-year-olds voting illegally
Daniel Zimmerman, whose appointment as Veterans Affairs secretary was approved unanimously, told a committee he set “a new tone” at the department on his first day. The agency has come under fire for reports on substandard care at its King Veterans
DOT Secretary Dave Ross today pushed back against an effort to bring in additional transportation dollars, saying the state has “a spending problem, not a revenue problem.” Ross spoke at a Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs meeting today.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker
Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker has “corrupted government in Wisconsin.” Flynn, 69, ticked
Backers and opponents of a bill that would remove DNR oversight of the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of high-capacity wells lined up at a packed public hearing today. Meanwhile, bill authors Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and GOP Rep. Gary
At a candidate forum today, Holtz derided Evers and DPI officials who are “presuming to know what’s best for your community” despite never having been there. But Evers, who’s running for a third term, countered he’s in schools “all the
Stephen Einhorn, a partner at a Milwaukee venture capital firm, was one of the businessmen involved in setting up the talks between Humphries and Holtz ahead of the primary, according to sources with knowledge of the events. Two sources said
The Elections Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint filed against John Humphries and Lowell Holtz, finding their talks that one could get a six-figure salary and a driver if the other won the state superintendent’s race did not violate election bribery
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint filed against John Humphries and Lowell Holtz, finding their talks that one could get a six-figure salary and a driver if the other won the
A group of state Dems today announced a bill barring state investment in companies that would work on President Trump’s proposed border wall. Reps. JoCasta Zamarripa and Lisa Subeck, who unveiled the proposal at a Capitol press conference, pointed to
Two Dems today laid out a family and medical leave package that they said would bring much-needed relief to middle class families. The bill, authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand and Rep. Sondy Pope, would set up a trust fund that
Gov. Scott Walker said today if he were to offer advice on ways to improve the House GOP’s health care bill, it would be to look to the way Wisconsin expanded BadgerCare to cover those living in poverty. Walker told
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today said the state agency has been making “substantial progress” since a June 2016 audit raised questions about its management of a wastewater oversight program. That progress, she told the Joint Legislative Audit
— Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission meeting after agency staff said it didn’t
In opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, state Dems are sending a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives tomorrow requesting they “do not support any legislation that would take affordable health care coverage away from our constituents.” The letter, which was circulated around the Legislature today for
Wisconsin private school voucher payments would increase by $217 per student under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for each year of the biennium, according to a Legislative Fiscal Bureau memo Dems released today. That means for grades K-8, total per-student voucher funding would hit $7,540 in 2017-18 and $7,757 in 2018-19.
State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references talks Holtz and fellow primary challenger John Humphries
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers’ campaign released its first two TV ads of the campaign today. Both knock opponent Lowell Holtz for a proposed deal that could have landed the challenger a six-figure, taxpayer-funded job. Without naming Holtz in either ad, Evers references
The Dane County Dem chair tells WisPolitics.com he plans to run for a vacancy on the DNC this summer, while the head of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin said in an interview he’s weighing a bid. Dane County Chair Michael Basford and Young Democrats Chair Luke Fuszard could square off
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today said the 17-year-olds who voted illegally across the state in the spring presidential primaries should not be prosecuted. Earlier this week, the state Elections Commission identified at least 60 cases of 17-year-olds voting illegally last spring, due to social media posts in the election
Daniel Zimmerman, whose appointment as Veterans Affairs secretary was approved unanimously, told a committee he set “a new tone” at the department on his first day. The agency has come under fire for reports on substandard care at its King Veterans Home, which is currently undergoing a state audit. But Zimmerman
DOT Secretary Dave Ross today pushed back against an effort to bring in additional transportation dollars, saying the state has “a spending problem, not a revenue problem.” Ross spoke at a Senate Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs meeting today. The committee approved his appointment 3-2, with Dem Sens. Dave
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker has “corrupted government in Wisconsin.” Flynn, 69, ticked off a
Attorney Matt Flynn, who served as Dem state chair in the 1980s and ran unsuccessfully for Congress four times, tells WisPolitics.com he’s considering a bid for guv next year, saying Scott Walker has “corrupted government in Wisconsin.” Flynn, 69, ticked off a series of issues he has had with Walker’s
Backers and opponents of a bill that would remove DNR oversight of the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of high-capacity wells lined up at a packed public hearing today. Meanwhile, bill authors Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and GOP Rep. Gary Tauchen maintained the legislation would bring certainty to farmers, municipalities
At a candidate forum today, Holtz derided Evers and DPI officials who are “presuming to know what’s best for your community” despite never having been there. But Evers, who’s running for a third term, countered he’s in schools “all the time,” telling Wisconsin Association of School Boards members “you know
Stephen Einhorn, a partner at a Milwaukee venture capital firm, was one of the businessmen involved in setting up the talks between Humphries and Holtz ahead of the primary, according to sources with knowledge of the events. Two sources said Einhorn, a partner at Capital Midwest Fund, pushed for the
The Elections Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint filed against John Humphries and Lowell Holtz, finding their talks that one could get a six-figure salary and a driver if the other won the state superintendent’s race did not violate election bribery laws. Scot Ross of liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint filed against John Humphries and Lowell Holtz, finding their talks that one could get a six-figure salary and a driver if the other won the state superintendent’s race did not violate election bribery laws. Scot
A group of state Dems today announced a bill barring state investment in companies that would work on President Trump’s proposed border wall. Reps. JoCasta Zamarripa and Lisa Subeck, who unveiled the proposal at a Capitol press conference, pointed to the state’s rich history of immigration and said Wisconsin should
Two Dems today laid out a family and medical leave package that they said would bring much-needed relief to middle class families. The bill, authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand and Rep. Sondy Pope, would set up a trust fund that employees pay into and then receive benefits from if they
Gov. Scott Walker said today if he were to offer advice on ways to improve the House GOP’s health care bill, it would be to look to the way Wisconsin expanded BadgerCare to cover those living in poverty. Walker told Milwaukee Rotarians during a Q&A session at their weekly meeting
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today said the state agency has been making “substantial progress” since a June 2016 audit raised questions about its management of a wastewater oversight program. That progress, she told the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, includes a plan to regularly assess permitted wastewater facilities,
— Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission meeting after agency staff said it didn’t fully investigate whether it was social media posts from Sanders